publications

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• Texas Architect Magazine "Tastefully Prepared" (November – December, 2008) - Read Article
• 29th National Passive Solar Conference 2004 "Dale and Pat Bulla Residence" (2004),
• Austin Business Journal "In A Fix " (May 7th –13st, 2004), B2
• 28th National Passive solar Conference, 2003 "Daylighting At The Austin Bergstrom International Airport After More Than Five Years Of Operation" (2003)
• The Economist "Nano Power" Vol. 369 No.8347 (October 25th –31st, 2003), 73
• The Economist "Buried Loses" Vol. 369 No.8347 (October 25th –31st, 2003), 73
• The Economist "How to Run a Company Well" Vol. 369 No.8347 (October 25th –31st, 2003), 21-22
• The Economist "The End of an Oil Age" Vol. 369 No.8347 (October 25th –31st, 2003), 11
• The Economist "Still Holding Customers Over a Barrel" Vol. 369 No.8347 (October 25th –31st, 2003), 61-63
• American Statesman "Gray System Saves Family Tub Full of Bills " (1993),
• Texas Architect "Charette Creates Council Grove " (May/June, 1991),
• American Statesman "Architect Blends Form, Function in Saving Energy " (August 14, 1989),
• Austin Business Journal "Designers Aim For Low Utilities " (April 15-21, 1991, 1989),
• American Statesman "Existing Homes Can Save Also " (January 24, 1988),
• Texas Lone Star "Design Decision Shape Energy Cost " (June/July , 1988),
• American Statesman "Home of the week is Solar Design " (July 29, 1984),
• Austin Homes and Gardens "In Harmony with Nature " (August 14th, 1983),
• Texas Architect "Passive Solar Commercial Building in Austin" (March/April, 1980),

awards & acknowledgements

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National

• Inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, May 11, 1996
  • "Pioneering work in energy conscious design, and advancing the profession's ability to create an environmentally compatible achitecture"
• National Energy Award for Energy Technology and Education, April 27, 1994
  • United States Department of Energy

Regional

• Silver Award, 1989
  • Region II National Swimming Pool Institute
• Varco Pruden Buildings named Anderson Exchange Shopping Center to its 1986 Hall of Fme for Excellence in Design and Construction, 1986
  • Varco Pruden Buildings
• ARMCO Design Award, 1979
  • For Spicewood Office Building. Awarded for design excellence in a commercial building. Passive solardaylit building with active solar heating

State

• Golden Trowel Award - First place for excellence in stone Design, 1999
  • Presented by the Central Texas Masonry Contractors Association for the Miller Office Building
• Award for Energy Excellence, 1989
  • TSA'S 1989 Energy Awards Program for Bowie High School, Austin, Texas.
• Award of Merit, 1986
  • TSA'S 1986 Energy Awards Program for passive solar custom residence for Jim and Wanda Holmes of Austin, Texas
• Award of Merit, 1986
  • TSA'S 1986 Energy Awards Program for Burleson Residence Kerr County

Local

• Craftsmanship Award, 1993
  • The Austin Chapter Construction Specification Institute craftsmanship award for architectural design of fine quality woodwork for Financial Industries Corporation.
• Council Grove AIA Design Competition, 1990
  • Worked with Mac Ragsdale and Heather McKinney to Master Plan an area of Town Lake for Planting, trails, and open spaces for Council Grove.
• Illuminating Engineering Society Edwin F. Guth Memorial Section Award, 1988
  • Texas State Florist Association Building for Meritorious Contribution to the Field of Lighting Design.
• Affordable Housing Competition Winner , 1986
  • City of Austin Housing and Community Services Department. First place design winner for the construction of four prototype residences. The intention of this competition was to produce low cost, energy efficient housing.
• Designing for Area Resource Efficiency (DARE), 1986
  • Competition Winner. City of Austin Resource Management Department. This competition emphasized innovative solutions to water, soil, and energy conservation.
• Austin Parade of Homes, "Best of Show", 1981
  • Awarded for excellence in design, decoration, site planning, and energy efficiency.

Honors

• Central Valley Chapter American Institute of Architects Certificate Habitat for Humanity Certificate of Appreciation, 1995
  • For "Recognition for Furnishing Complete Architectural Services Over a Period of Six Years (1989-95) in Kerrville, Texas for Habitat for Humanity, Kerr County Affiliate Inc. Certificate given by the board of directors for Kerr County Habitat for Humanity.
• City of Austin Certificate of Appreciation, 1982
  • For "Outstanding Achievement in Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy" thereby significantly improving the overall energy conservation program of the City. Commendation from the City Council for work performed by L.M. Holder III.